Overview
Renowned Lithuanian director, Cezaris Graužinis, and his outstanding group of actors and artists bring life to the first part of Aeschylus’ trilogy, Oresteia, with the play Agamemnon, set to play over the weekend of July 14-15 at Kourion.
The play, the second performance for the Festival of Ancient Greek Drama, attempts to describe the origins and future of human violence.
King Agamemnon returns to Argos, shortly after the end of the Trojan War. He triumphantly marches into the city and his palace, flaunting the Trojan princess and priestess of Apollo, Cassandra, as his spoils of war. Clytemnestra, his wife, welcomes the king with effusive praise and honours, however it is quickly revealed that her enthusiasm conceals a well-orchestrated plan.
She has decided to take revenge for the murder of their daughter, Iphigenia, sacrificed by Agamemnon to get the Greek ships afloat over ten years ago. The red carpet she rolls out for his return foreshadows the impending bloodbath, when she and her accomplice/lover, Aegisthus, murder the king and his concubine.
Guests are kindly asked to arrive at 20:15 to the Kourion Amphitheatre. Shows will start at 21:00 and will be held on July 14 and 15.
This performance will also include English surtitles.
Translation: Yorgos Blanas
Direction: Cezaris Graužinis
Set and costume design: Kenny MacLellan
Music and music instruction: Haris Pegiazis
Choreography – Movement Direction: Eddie Lame
Lighting design: Alekos Yiannaros
Assistant to the director: Sygklitiki Vlahaki
Production Manager: Anastasia Kavalari
Artistic direction of Stefi & Lynx Productions: Aliki Danezi Knutsen
CAST:
Clytemnestra: Maria Protopappa
Agamemnon/Aegisthus: Yannis Stankoglou
Herald: Argyris Pantazaras
Cassandra: Iovi Fragatou
Watchman: Thodoris Katsafados
Chorus: Markos Gettos, Dimitris Georgiadis, Tasos Theofilatos, Panagos Ioakim, Dimitris Karaviotis, Ilias Menagier, Dimitris Miliotis, Alexandros Moukanos, Alexandros Balamotis, Vasilis Papageorgiou, Klearchos Papageorgiou, Giorgos Papandreou
